Enjoy Piero's wisdom on viticulture, as seen on CNN: Eatocracy
5 Tips on Ordering Wine at a Restaurant: Piero Selvaggio
1. Be positive
"First and foremost, go with the attitude that you will like the chosen wine and it will be a challenge to the food you put in your mouth. So, in the era of information, do some research on the particular vintage of the wine you are contemplating to order, or ask. Every restaurant today has the duty to have an informed person on the floor, to answer ANY – yes, ANY – of the questions you may pose. Don't be intimidated by foreign mispronunciation."
1. Be positive
"First and foremost, go with the attitude that you will like the chosen wine and it will be a challenge to the food you put in your mouth. So, in the era of information, do some research on the particular vintage of the wine you are contemplating to order, or ask. Every restaurant today has the duty to have an informed person on the floor, to answer ANY – yes, ANY – of the questions you may pose. Don't be intimidated by foreign mispronunciation."
2. Stay away from expensive wines
"A good restaurant should have many choices in the $40 to $60 range depending on the quality of the wine, cellar size, service and stemware. Don't cave in if the server wants to sell you a more expensive bottle. If they are out of stock, make sure that their suggestion is in the same price range and similar in taste, vintage and varietal to what you desire."
"A good restaurant should have many choices in the $40 to $60 range depending on the quality of the wine, cellar size, service and stemware. Don't cave in if the server wants to sell you a more expensive bottle. If they are out of stock, make sure that their suggestion is in the same price range and similar in taste, vintage and varietal to what you desire."
3. Complement the food
"Wine pairing with dishes from the menu is a good alternative for learning and understanding the matching and what to expect to taste. A wine has to be a complement to what you eat – a pleasant refreshment and continuation of various palatable sensations."
"Wine pairing with dishes from the menu is a good alternative for learning and understanding the matching and what to expect to taste. A wine has to be a complement to what you eat – a pleasant refreshment and continuation of various palatable sensations."
4. Examine your wine
"Always make sure to smell and look into the glass. It will tell you if the wine is fresh and/or flawless. Once you get familiar with the sense of fruit and aromatic scents of the wine, you’ll be able to tell if it will support what you are eating."
"Always make sure to smell and look into the glass. It will tell you if the wine is fresh and/or flawless. Once you get familiar with the sense of fruit and aromatic scents of the wine, you’ll be able to tell if it will support what you are eating."
"Don't just drink the wine like water or Coke! Think and pay attention. It is a lively product that has been grown and perfected for your pleasure, so it is important that you appreciate the product and its value."
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| Piero Selvaggio Proprietor - Valentino Restaurant |
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